What’s your Cup of Coffee?
August 30, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Coffee Machines, Facts
Coffee Shops these days have an amazing variety of different types of coffee making it nearly impossible to decide which coffee is best for you. The one common element is that they tend to begin with a shot or two of Espresso.
Here are the main coffee types and how they are made.
- Cappuccino is one of the most popular and is made from one third espresso, one third hot milk and one third frothy milk
- Latte is another “milky” coffee made from a ratio of 1:6 espresso:hot milk
- Macchiato, maybe not so popular, is basically espresso with a little touch of milk
- Con Panne is espresso with a dash of cream
- Mocha is a cup of hot chocolate with a dash of espresso
- Americano is a longer drink of espresso with added hot water
To make the best hot milk and froth for your Cappuccino and Latte you can use any type of milk – full cream, semi-skimmed or skimmed just as long as it’s fresh. It’s the protein in the milk that makes the froth and this diminishes after about 4 days. Always use a stainless-steel jug to do the frothing as it conducts heat better, fill it to just under half full with cold milk and begin frothing. When it’s too hot to touch at the base the froth is ready. Give it a couple of taps to get rid of any bubbles, and then gently spoon the froth onto your espresso for that perfect cappuccino!
These cups of coffee and easily be made at home with either Cappuccino Makers, Espresso Machines or Combi Coffee Makers and there are lots available at high street stores at reasonable prices.
Probably the cheapest method of making coffee, except instant coffee, of course, uses a Cafetiere or a Filter Coffee Machine. Both are simple and cheap machines which use ground coffee, the cafetiere being the most simple as it doesn’t require electricity.
For that special cup of coffee why not try a Bean to Cup Machine which, as the name suggests, uses Coffee Beans.
Relatively new to the market are the Pod Coffee Machines which use pre-packed “pods” of coffee and are barcoded to produce a perfect cup of coffee every time. Again, there are many on the market but one of the most well known is Tassimo which has lots of well known brands of coffee available in pods for use in their machines.
XP2000 Expert Combination Coffee Maker
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Combi Coffee Makers
Krups – XP2000 Expert Combination Coffee Maker from Co-op Electrical Shop
Makes Espresso, Cappuccino and Filter Coffee15 Bar pump pressureThermoblock heating systemPerfect froth systemESE compatibleHot water functionAroma sealing jug
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Pink Mokona Coffee Machine Offer
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Combi Coffee Makers
Bialetti – Pink Mokona Coffee Machine Offer from Cook In Style
SPECIAL OFFER!!! FREE set of 4 porcelain espresso cups and saucers with a multi-coloured “Mary Lou” design when you buy this pink electric espresso and cappuccino coffee maker. The Bialetti Mokona Coffee Machine in Pink is the ultimate in flexibility and simplicity. Use with ground coffee, capsules or pods, this professional style machine can be dismantled for cleaning and has a removable water tank for easy filling. It has been designed in a similar way to the personal and elegant style of the iconic Moka Express.
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Latitude Filter Coffee Maker
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Filter Coffee Machines
Morphy Richards – Latitude Filter Coffee Maker from Cook In Style
Combining sleek stunning looks and fantastic performance with Morphy Richards Latitude Filter Coffee Maker with Smart 24hr Timer.
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Brew Central Auto Coffee Maker
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Filter Coffee Machines
Cuisinart – Brew Central Auto Coffee Maker from Cook In Style
SPECIAL OFFER!!! Brew Central automatic filter coffee machine. Fully programmable and user friendly, brew time setting and cup quantity selector, commercial quality brewing, gold tone coffee filter, robust and durable, brushed stainless steel housing, fresh brewed flavour for hours, 12 cup double walled insulated carafe with vacuum sealed lid, unique self-clean feature, automatically cleans itself to reduce build up of lime scale. 3 year guarantee. Please Note: All electrical products sold by cookinstyle (InStyle Products Limited) are supplied with a UK 3 pin plug.
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Brew & Serve Coffee Machine
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Filter Coffee Machines
Cuisinart – Brew & Serve Coffee Machine from Cook In Style
Cuisinart… a world of excellence in kitchen equipment. Carefully designed and manufactured to give years of trouble free service in food preparation. The Brew & Serve filter coffee machine is stylish, fully programmable and very simple to use. To pour the coffee, just place your cup under the dispenser and press the lever to pour. The programmable function means you can select the time you want to start brewing and how many cups you want to make. The Brew & Serve comes with a removable reservoir which will keep your coffee warm for hours and a removable professional gold-tone filter, which will not distort the taste of your coffee the way paper filters can. Other great features include a digital control panel, which will tell you when you need to de-scale your machine. The Brew & Serve also features an easy to clean, removable drip tray. Please Note: All electrical products sold by cookinstyle (InStyle Products Limited) are supplied with a UK 3 pin plug.
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ENA 3 Blossom White coffee machine
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Espresso Machines
Jura – ENA 3 Blossom White coffee machine from Cook In Style
For reasons of space, many coffee fans have had to go without the benefits of a fully automatic machine for coffee specialities in the past. Not for them the unique pleasure of freshly ground and brewed coffee. But no more! The new ENA from JURA is a slim 23.8 cm wide, which makes it easy to accommodate even when space is at a premium. In addition, the new line of machines finally makes it possible for budget-conscious coffee fans to enjoy a stylish entry, changeover and promotion into the fully automatic machine league. 5-stage powerful conical burr grinder Height adjustable coffee spout, CLARIS plus filter cartridge for ENA. Zero Energy Switch, This patented innovation disconnects the machine entirely from the electrical mains. This means ENA does not consume any energy in standby mode. With ENA3, the double coffee spout can be adjusted smoothly between 65 and 111 mm. This means it can be adapted to all commonly used cup sizes. The ENA is equipped with a 3-colour plain text display. The colours display the status of the ENA.
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Cream Artisan Espresso Maker
December 17, 2009 by Linda
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KitchenAid – Cream Artisan Espresso Maker from Cook In Style
This contemporary, commercial design, KitchenAid espresso machine accommodates espresso paper pods as well as freshly ground coffee. Die cast metal construction, two independent boilers, professional filter holder, cup warmer, large espresso and steam gauges, 2 litre sliding and removable water tank, includes tamper, cleaning brush and frothing jug, 2 year guarantee. Here at cookinstyle, we review our electrical products constantly. During these reviews, we check both our online and High street competitors to ensure our prices are as competitive as possible and that our range covers the best available products, at the best prices. Please Note: All electrical products sold by cookinstyle (InStyle Products Limited) are supplied with a UK 3 pin plug.
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Black Artisan Espresso Maker
December 17, 2009 by Linda
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KitchenAid – Black Artisan Espresso Maker from Cook In Style
This contemporary, commercial design, espresso machine accommodates espresso paper pods as well as freshly ground coffee. Die cast metal construction, two independent boilers, professional filter holder, cup warmer, large espresso and steam gauges, 2 litre sliding and removable water tank, includes tamper, cleaning brush and frothing jug, 2 year guarantee. Here at cookinstyle, we review our electrical products constantly. During these reviews, we check both our online and High street competitors to ensure our prices are as competitive as possible and that our range covers the best available products, at the best prices. Please Note: All electrical products sold by cookinstyle (InStyle Products Limited) are supplied with a UK 3 pin plug.
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Z5 Coffee Machine
December 17, 2009 by Linda
Filed under Cappuccino Makers
Impressa – Z5 Coffee Machine from Cook In Style
NEW! The Ultimate Coffee Machine. The JURA IMPRESSA Z5 has One Touch Cappuccino Operation. Our largest domestic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine. Easy to operate illuminated programming dial. A new energy saving mode. Curved Aluminium front panel. 2.8 Litre water tank and a Thermos milk container. Our pack also includes: 2 x cleaning tablets; 2 x Claris water filters; Z5 Auto Frother, 1 x thermos milk container Please Note: All electrical products sold by cookinstyle (InStyle Products Limited) are supplied with a UK 3 pin plug.
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